Source 1

"Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention." NIMH ·. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2012. <http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/suicide-in-the-us-statistics-and-prevention/index.shtml>.

1. suicidal behaviors vary amongst different ages, ethics, genders and so on so the statistics are complex
2. Not everyone is going to have the same symptoms
3. 2007 in the US there are about 11.3 suicides per 100000 people and 11 attempts per death.
4. Reasons for suicide vary
5. 7th leading cause of death in males (2007) and and 15th in females(2007)
6. Suicide is not a normal response to stress
7. mental disorders, depression, substance abuse, and divorces are more likely to cause a suicide attempt
8. suicide is a major problem that is highly preventable
9. if someone close to a person commits suicide, that person is more like;y to commit suicide as well
10. men are almost 4x more likely to commit suicide than females
11. poison, suffocation, and guns/firearms are the most common ways people decide to kill themselves.
12. young adults are most likely to commit suicide
13. people age ranging from 15 to 19 commit 6.9 per 100000 commit suicides
14. changes in brain chemicals are associated with suicide(neurotransmitters)
15. ||~ preference in killing ones self differs in men and women:
    Suicide by: ||~ Males (%) ||~ Females (%) ||
    || Firearms || 56 || 30 ||
    || Suffocation || 24 || 21 ||
    || Poisoning || 13 || 40 ||